Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,713, Nathaniel Fowler, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Fowler, Nathaniel Ruth
R 3713
CONTENTS

9064 connecticut
Nathaniel Fowler of Guilford in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri- in the Conn commanded by Captain of the Reg commanded by Col. Migs in the Conn time for 14 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 46 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 5th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of March 6. 1832 and sent George Grimold Guilford Ct Arrears to the 5th of March 1832/93.32 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 33: 24 44 $117 76
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 5 Page 13

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. Guilford County of New-Haven,
On this seventh day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of Guilford District now sitting, Nathaniel Fowler a resident of said Guilford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 74 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:—That he is
and always has been an inhabitant of Guilford where he was born as will appear by the annexed certificate July 11 th 1788—That he was drafted at Guilford for his first service in March A.D. 1776 to go to New York to protect the city until the American Troops might arrive—That the Captain of his company was Daniel Hance and his Lieutenants John Thompson and Augustus Collins all of Guilford—That he went to New York and after wards to Long Island and assisted in erecting the first fort that was erected on Brooklyn heights—That after the American Troops arrived from Boston he was dismissed and returned home—That he was in service one month—That there are but two left except himself of that company viz Saml. Hotchkiss & Ichabod Hance of Guilford whose depositions are taken—
That in September 1776 he was again drafted and went for New York but that the news that the city was taken reach'd them when they arrived at Fairfield—That they went to fort Washington on York Island in the North river to the east of which fort they made their encampment—That they afterwards retreated from York Island to West Chester, where they again encamped—

That from thence he went to White Plains - he was there at the time in the battle took place, after the action we went to North Castle where he remained until he was discharged which took place after a term of 11 weeks from time left home - That his Company was commanded by Deak Fowler of Guilford There are now living Abraham Fowler Schuyler Band , who are now living and in were deposition has been taken and accompanies this declaration -
In April 1777 at the time Danbury was burnt - I was called out again with the Militia marched in a company commanded by Deak Fowler first to New Haven then to Fairfield but the British had gone on board their shipping just as we arrived - That he returned as one of the guard of the prisoners to New Haven Jail - He was out but four days - To this campaign He has taken the deposition of Abraham Fowler who was out with him in this service -
In Oct 1777 He was called out again in the time of the excitement occasioned by the invasion of Burgoyne - parties were drafted out continually in the universal panic - That he was ordered on to the North River as the fleet was going up the River - They went on horse back through New Haven thence to Newtown where news came that Burgoyne was taken and they were ordered to return home - That they were out but one week - That there are none living either officers or privates He knows of who are now living that were out with him in this service In February 1778 - He was drafted into a company join the Continental troops according in accordance with an act of this state legislature allowing certain draftments where enlistment could not be obtained -
enlist 15 March 1778

that those drafted were allowed to enlist into the Continental Army within ten days from the time they were drafted and receive a bounty of five pounds from the state - that he accordingly enlisted and within that time into a company commanded by Captain Elijah Hunsicker of Seneca the Lieutenants of which were John Ball and David Hall of Guilford belonging to a regiment commanded by Col. Return J. Meigs. - that he joined the army a little below West Point on the east side of the river - that they were there until about the fourth of July and were daily crossing the river and assisting in the erection of West Point fort that they afterwards marched down to White Plains and thence to a place called Fredericksburg that he continued with the regiment until they took up their winter quarters at Reading Connecticut - where he received a regular discharge Jan'y 1 st 1779. That he received a written discharge but that he lost it about two years after the war in a pocket-book in which it was contained - In this brigade he recollects Col. Swift and Col. Webb and in his regiment Captain Potter Captain Ely and Captain Mansfield - The deposition of Hovey Scranton who was in the same company and who now resides in Guilford has been and accompanies this declaration though the declarant supposes that his name may be found on the rolls of the Continental troops for this period.
The declarant further states that afterwards to wit at Guilford July 1779 he was called out in the militia in a company commanded by Noah Fowler as Captain Lieut Samuel Lee and Ensign Abraham Fowler that they went to East Warren at the time when Warren was taken where they found the enemy and engaged them as they

came up from the shore - that they were obliged to retreat their number being small that afternoon he was in a scouting party of four commanded by a sergeant - to find where the enemy's guards were stationed - that they discovered a small party of the enemy near the shore where they were ordered to move carefully towards them on their hands & knees that they came very near them when they were ordered to rise and fire that then they reloaded immediately and attacked them with fixed bayonets - that one of the enemy took aim at him and fired then dropped his gun and fled - that he took his gun and that then they followed them until they were near the enemies camp that they brought off four guns which they retained that the next day he was in a battle in the front of the enemy as they returned to their shipping but being much inferior in numbers they were obliged to retreat that he was out four days in that town - For this he has taken the deposition of his enemy Abraham Fowler  The declarant further states that in June 1781 a party of the enemy from Long Island composed in part of refugees landed on the southwest shore of Guilford about three miles and a half from the village when he turned out with others of the militia and went down and joined our guards who were stationed there and were skirmishing with the enemy that they were in all about twenty five that on our side there were two killed and two wounded & that they drove the enemy off to their boats where they embarked from Long Island where it is said they buried eighteen which they lost in this battle - that this was his last service - that at that time and ever since he has resided at Guilford.

That he never served as a substitute nor ever employed any one as a substitute for himself That he was in all instances drafted or called out in the militia except the said 10 months enlistment - That the declarant is acquainted with Nathaniel Griffing of Guilford Hon David Daggett and Hon. Wm Brinsfield operating here David A Foote Senator of the State of Connecticut & Ralph J Ingersol Representa- tive of said state, in the Congress of the United States to whom he would refer for his moral character - and for his truth and veracity -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Nathaniel Fowler
We, Aron Dutton a Clergyman, residing in Guilford and Samuel Hotchkiss residing in Guilford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathl Fowler who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years - of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a sol- dier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Aaron Dutton Samuel Hotchkiss
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investi- gation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Aron Dutton who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Guilford and that Samuel Hotchkiss who has also signed the same, is a resident in Guilford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court of Guilford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Fowler for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of August 1832
George Griswold Clerk

9154 Declaration of Ruth Fowler Nathaniel Cont. Act July 7 th 38
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State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss Guilford
On this 23 rd day of June 1843 Personally appeared before me George Landon Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford Ruth Fowler a resident of Guilford in said New Haven county aged Eighty Three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Nathaniel Fowler who was a soldier in the revolutionary war and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 as will fully appear by his original declaration and the documents which accompanied the same now in the Pension Office at Washington and by his Pension Certificate which was duly transmitted to the Agent for paying pensions at Hartford Connecticut in March 1841 to which she begs leave Respectfully to refer for proof of her Claim. That she was married to the said Nathaniel Fowler on the 24 th day of March one Thousand seven hundred & Eighty two (1782) by the Reverend Amos Fowler then Pastor of the first Congregational Church in S d Guilford but there is no record of her marriage to be found. The records of the first Congregational Church in said Guilford which were kept by the said Rev d Amos Fowler being lost or destroyed as will appear by the certificate of John Burjis Esq r clerk of said Church and her marriage having never been entered on the Records of the Town of Guilford where she was married and where she has

always resided and no family record was kept but she would refer to the testimony of Mrs Ruth Bartlett who was present at the wedding party which was given soon after their marriage and who has been her neighbor and resided near her ever since - and the certificate of the Reverend David Baldwin who has been long acquainted with her there being no person living to her knowledge who was present at the marriage or witnessed it. That the said Nathaniel Fowler died on the twenty fourth day of February one thousand eight hundred & forty one (1841) and that she has not married since but still remains a widow.  Witness George Landon  Ruth Fowler Mark  Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written  George Landon Judge of Probate
I certify that Ruth Fowler the above named declarant is well known to me as the widow of Nathaniel Fowler deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 that I have seen his pension certificate and administered to him the oath of identity in his life time and that the P o declarant is a person of truth and uprightness and sustains a good character In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name this 23 rd day of June 1843
George Landon Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss Guilford
Abiah B Goldsmith Clerk of the Probate Court and Keeper of the seal thereof for the District of Guilford do hereby Certify that George Lundon who hath signed and catified to the oath and signature of the within named Ruth Fowler and taken the deposition, of Reuben Elliot Ruth Bartlett & the Rev David Baldwin is the Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Guilford that he signed his name in my presence and his signature is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of June 1843
Abiah B Goldsmith Clerk of the Probate Court District of Guilford

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF New Haven Alvah B Goldsmith Nathaniel Fowler
} a Notary Public
Be it known that before me
personally appeared
aged 63 years, who being duly cautioned and
then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Nathaniel Fowler
who was a Revolutionary † Pensioner in the State of Connecticut
and that he died on the 26 day of February 1841 and that his mother, named
Ruth died on the 5 day of October 1847 and that they were
married on the 24 th day of March in the year 1782 and that they were residents of Guilford
in the State of Connecticut, and that they resided there about sixty years, and that
he resides in said Guilford and that furthermore he BY THESE
PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as Executor & heir of Ruth Fowler who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, he has on this 20 th day of September 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
SEAL
Witness: Alvah B Goldsmith Witness: George Landers
Nathaniel Fowler Executor & heir of Ruth Fowler dec d
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Nathaniel Fowler has always by the community been known as the son of Nathaniel & Ruth Fowler
Dated on this 20 th day of September 1852
Alvah B Goldsmith Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut
} to wit:
I hereby certify, That Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signative above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of County Court, this day of one thousand eight hundred and
Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

State of Connecticut } District of Guilford } New Haven County } ss Probate Court } September 4 th 1852
I hereby Certify that Nathaniel Fowler of Guilford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut was in the last will and testament of Ruth Fowler appointed Executor thereop. and that on the 15 th day of November 1847 said will was proved and Approved before this Court and duly recorded. and the said Nathaniel Fowler did on said 15 th day of November aforesaid accept said trust of executor and give bond with surety according to law and to the acceptance of this Court for the faithful performance of the duties thereto appertaining. The following being the words of said will and Record
"Lastly I do make and constitute my son Nathaniel Fowler Executor of this my last will and testament"
"In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2 d day of November in the year of our Lord 1841"
Fanny J Burys } Sarah A Burys } witnesses John Burys }
Ruth me Fowler mark
"And the said Nathaniel Fowler accepted the trust then committed to him and gave bond, with John Burys as surety in the sum of three hundred dollars for the faithful performance of the trust."
The above is a true copy of the clause in said will and the days of this Court thereon In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of this Court this 4 th day of September 1852
Abiah P. Colasmi th Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Guilford

Nathaniel Fowler
private P-16
16 m o
46.66
George Grindrod
Guildford
6+

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathaniel Fowler which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Not in every instance VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? no
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Not sufficiently
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
None
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

No 9154 ✓ Ruth Fowler Con F Discontinued
to M c Goldsmith Sep. 2 '43 " " May 17. 1844 " " May 22 1844 " H. E. Hassler Feb. 7. 53
Act July 7 '38

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873
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P. O.
Ruth Fowler
Service:
widow of Nathaniel
Enlisted: _____
18
REJECTED
Discharged: _____
18
Application filed: _____
18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____ 18

Law Station Sept 24/1876
Revolutionary Pension
Ruth Fowler Heirs
filed 24 Sept 1852 J. E. Hassler attorney

Washington City D.C. Septm r 2 nd 1852 Honorable J. C. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
Enclosed please find a Power of Attorney in my favor from the heir & executrix of Ruth Fowler Widow Nathaniel who applied for a Revolutionary Pension from the State Connecticut & who now by the attorney for executrix asks for the benefits of the joint resolution of 3 rd March 1831 Yours respectfully
F. E. Hassler

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Sep 24/52
Kirby

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 12 th Sept 1843
I certify that on application for a review of the service of Nathaniel Fowler in the war of the revolution, alleged to have been rendered under Capt. Daniel Hana & Capt. Noah Fowler of the militia and Capt. Elijah Humphreys of Col. Mays Regiment of the Line, I have made examination without finding the name of Nathaniel Fowler. There are no Pay Rolls of service under Captains Hana or Fowler, nor do I find any record of their service on the books of the Pay Table Committee.
Capt. Elijah Humphreys commanded a Company in Mays Regiment, 6 th Regt of the Line, but I do not find the name of Nathaniel Fowler among the soldiers of that Regiment.
It should be added, that there are very few Pay Rolls of the Militia service on file, and also that the alleged service of Nathaniel Fowler, appears from the application to have been rendered among the Short Service in Mays Regt, and I have no record of knowing that we have full rolls of the Short Service.
William Welles, Comptroller

Sept. 12 th 1843
Sir
I have devoted sometime in an unsuccessfull search for evidence of the services of Mr Nathaniel Foulke. In reply to your request I have made a Certificate that no proof is found, and stated the defences of the Friends
Regretting that I could not have been of greater service in this cause I am
Very Respectfully Gideon Welles
Abiah B. Goldsmith Esq re

Papers in support of the claim of Ruth Fowler for a D.D.S.

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } } Guilford October 7 th 1843 I Henry W Chittenden Clerk of the Town of Guilford and keeper of the Records thereof duly appointed and sworn do hereby certify that there is no entry of the Marriage of Nathaniel Fowler on the Records of the Town of Guilford in my keeping H. W. Chittenden Clerk of the Town of Guilford
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } District of Guilford to Probate Court October 7 th 1843 Personally appeared before me George Landon Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford Henry W Chittenden well known to me as Clerk of the Town of Guilford aforesaid and keeper of the Records thereof and made oath to the above certificate and subscribed the same before me George Landon Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford

I David Baldwin of Guilford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut do certify that I am well acquainted with Ruth Fowler of this Place. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Fowler who was a pensioner of the United States and died in February 1841 — and that she is still a widow David Baldwin
Rector of St John's Church
New Haven County ss Guilford June 24 th 1843
Personally appeared before me George Landon Judge of Probate for the District of Guilford David Baldwin Preacher of the Gospel of the Episcopal Church and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Statement by him subscribed before me
George Landon Judge of Probate

I hereby certify that there are no records of the First Congregational Church in Guilford, prior to the 11 th day of June 1800, said records having been lost -
Attest John Burgess
Stated Clerk of said Church
Guilford June 20 th 1843
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss Guilford
I hereby certify that John Burgess who hath signed the above certificate is the Clerk of the first Congregational church in Guilford said church having no Pastor at the present time that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and his signature above written is genuine In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of June 1843
Mark B Goldsmith Clerk of the Probate Court District of Guilford

Supplement to the Declaration of Nathaniel Fowler annexed hereto
State of Connecticut } To Guilford County of New Haven }
On this 14 th day of December AD 1832 personally appeared before the Probate Court of Guilford district Nathaniel Fowler described in the annexed declaration who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following averments for the purpose of substantiating his claim for a pension under said act of Congress passed June 7 th AD 1832 - and first with respect to question fifth of brief "That he mentioned with precision the length of his service and the different grades in which he served in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled" - (Ans returned) "Not in every instance - (over) We therefore affixes the following affidavit

to this declaration
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Reuben Elliott Judge of this court of probate and justice of the peace for said New Haven County the said Nathaniel Fowler who being first sworn deponeth and saith that by reason of old age he cannot swear positively as to the precise time of the length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below in the following grade
For the whole time of my service to wit for one year and two months I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension ————— Nathl Fowler
Personally appeared before me this December 14th AD 1832 Nathaniel Fowler the signer of the above affidavit - and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate & Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the said Nathaniel Fowler is well known to me and that he is a credible witness and fully worthy of belief Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate & Justice of Peace

With respect to question XIV  XV . - "If has produced a witness or witnesses to his service has the magistrate who administered the oaths certified that he she or they were persons of credibility?" (Ans. returned) no.
In this the correction has been made by the said magistrate as will appear - The same remarks will apply to Question XV & XVI  XVI & XVII .
With respect to question XVII  XVIII the declarant would state that he endeavoured to embody his answers in the declaration - and that he rendered his answers in this manner before the court of probate at the time of making out his declaration as the clerk of said Court put the questions.
- That he stated that he was born at Guilford July 14 th 1738 - that he had procured and annexed to his declaration a certificate of the town clerk of said Guilford as an exemplification of the town record - 3 d that he was drafted at Guilford for his first service in March 1776 and he would further state that he was drafted each time at said Guilford and that he has always resided at said Guilford except when temporarily absent and that he now lives at said Guilford - 4 th that he was drafted each time into service - except perhaps when he went out at the time Danbury was burnt and when New Haven taken and at the time of the excitement respecting Burgoyne when the whole Militia in his vicinity was called out - so also the last service made to repel an incursion of the British in June 1781 as heretofore stated - and perhaps he should refer to his declaration to show that in the latter part of February 1778 after having been drafted he enlisted into the Continental troops for ten months & so served

He would further state as stated before in his declaration that he never served a substitute nor ever employed any one as a substitute for himself - with respect to the fifth interrogatory - he would refer to his declaration in which he states that his company was commanded by Capt. Daniel Hand by Lieuts. John Wopsan & Augustus Collins of Guilford that he stated there that in several other terms of his service his company was commanded by Noah Fowler of said Guilford and one by Samuel Lee as Lieutenant and Abraham Fowler as ensign and that this company was a part of the seventh regiment of Connecticut Militia and was commanded by Col. Worthington -
That in the time of his service in the Continental army by much his longest campaign his company was commanded by Capt. Elijah Humphrey of Derby County, Andrew Hemen as Captain & by John Hall & David Hall of Guilford Lieutenants belonging to a regiment commanded by Col. Return J. Meigs - that he recollects in his brigade Col. Swift and Col. Webb - and in his regiment Capt. Patter & Capt. Ely & Capt. Mansfield - - The declarant also under oath stated that he received no written discharges except one from the Continental service which he lost or had stolen from him with his pouch book about two years after -
He would refer to documents in the U.S. War Department of the Continental service therefor & to the deposition of Torrey Scranton annexed to this declaration - With regard to the last interrogatory he has stated that he is acquainted with Judge Nathaniel Griffin of Guilford - Hon. Sen. A. Foot of Cheshire now Senator in Cong. Hon. Ralph P. D. Ingersoll now Representative of Conn. in Cong. Rep. - to Hon. David Daggett and Hon. Mr. Bristol of New Haven as referee as to his character for truth.

and he said further that he has procured the witness who made the deposition which went to the Department hereto-fore accompany the declarants application to come before this Court of Probate and has taken  to be taken their deposition, in part anew or they have corrected their previous deposition as in the opinion of the Court would agree with the instructions sent back in the brief
Signed & sworn to Guilford Decr 14 th 1832 by me Nath l Fowler
Sworn and subscribed to before me
Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate Guilford Dist
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after this second investigation of the matter and after again putting the interrogatories that the above named Nathaniel Fowler the applicant in this declaration was a revolutionary and that he served as he states
I George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court for Guilford district do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Fowler for pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal as officer this 14 th day of December 1832
George Griswold Clerk

Court of Probate for Guilford August 4-1832
Be it remembered that on the day a year aforesaid Personally appeared before said Court, Jerry Scranton and under oath declares & says that in the year 1778 he belonged to Capt. Elijah Humphry's Company in Col. Munn's Regiment and was in Service near West Point and He very well recollects that Nathaniel Fowler was a Soldier in B Company and did duty there, and at the close of the Campaign He well remembers seeing a written discharge of said Fowler and for the the deponent saith not.
Jerry Scranton
Sworn & subscribed the day and date above before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate And further the above subscribing deponent is well known to me to be a credible witness and as a revolutionary pensioner now receiving a pension from the U.S. War department
Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate
for new Deposition see next page

I Tony Scranton of Guilford in New Haven County & State of Connecticut, sign of the foregoing deposition - Now further state in in addition to what I have heretofore stated in the Deposition aforesaid That in the year 1878 while in the United States service at Redding in Winter quarters & that Nathaniel Fowler was in the same service & belonged to the same Company which was commanded by Capt. Elyah Hum- phrey & attached to Col. R. J. Mudge Regt, that the night previous to his discharge he slept with me that the next day he went to the Col. & obtained his discharge & returned to the barracks & showed me me his discharge & bid the Company good bye as he went away Tony Scranton
On this 14 th Day of Decr 1882 Personally appeared Tony Scranton a United States Pensioner Seventy seven years of age and made oath to the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - before the Court
Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate I hereby certify that the above named deposition is a credible testimony to me personally known Reuben Elliott Judge

Nathaniel Fowler son of Nathaniel Fowler, by Lucy his Wife was Born July 14 th 1758. —————
A true copy from the Records of the Town of Guilford
Attest Samuel Fowler Town Clerk —————

Court of Probate for Guilford Augt 3 1892
Personally appeared before this Court Isaac David a credible witness and under oath declares and says that in the year 1776 he was in the Militia service and was at the Battle of the White Plains and that he will remember that Nathaniel Fowler was a Soldier in service at the time that he belonged to Capt Isaac Fowler's Company and the tour of duty continued eleven weeks or more and has no doubt but I Fowler continued in the service the whole time and further the deponent saith not
Isaac David
Sworn in Court on the day and date above before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate
See New Deposition of Reuben Elliott next page
Court of Probate for Guilford August 3 1892
Be it remembered that on the day & year aforesaid personally appeared before this Court Samuel Hotchkiss a credible witness and under oath declares & says that he was in the service of the United States in the spring of the year 1776 in Capt David Hand's Company of Militia marched to New York and encamped there and that he very well remembers that Nathaniel Fowler was a Soldier in I Company and I Fowler served the whole tour of duty which continued one month and further the deponent saith not
Samuel Hotchkiss
Sworn in Court on the day and date above before me Reuben Elliott Judge
See New Deposition of Samuel Hotchkiss accompanying this Deposition
Same Court Personally appeared Abraham Fowler well known to the Court as a credible witness and on his oath declares and says he was in duty (when the British landed and burnt the public Stores at Danbury) in Capt Isaac Fowler's Company and that Nathaniel Fowler was a Soldier in I Company who was from home four days and further that I Fowler was in the engagement when the enemy landed at New Haven and further the deponent saith not
Abraham Fowler
Sworn in Court on the day and date above before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate
See New Deposition of Abraham Fowler accompanying this Deposition

I Ichabod Hand of Guilford in New Haven County signer of one of the foregoing depositions Do now further depose & say in addition to what I stated in the former deposition That In the Year 1776 - I was in the United State Service a private Soldier in Capt Danl Wards Company from Guilford, Was Marched on through Newhaven Stratford Stratford & Fairfield to New York & on to Brooklyn in Long Island & remained in that service one month & well remembers that Nathaniel Fowler who has made this Application & who then was & ever since has been an inhabitant of s d Town of Guilford to me personally & well known was a soldier in the same Company & served until discharged at s d Brooklyn
Ichabod Hand
On this 14 th day of December 1832 Personally appeared Ichabod Hand the aforesaid deponent & was examined & sworn according to Law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before the Court
Reuben Elliott Judge
I hereby Certify that the above named deponent is to me personally known and a credible witness — and is now more than eighty years old
Reuben Elliott Judge

At a court of probate holden at Guilford within and for the district of Guilford this December 13 th AD 1832 personally appeared before me Reuben Elliott Judge of said court and a justice of the peace for New Haven County Abraham Fowler of said Guilford well known to me as a credible witness and having been duly sworn before me does on his oath depose and say -
That he is seventy eight years of age - that he was in service during the revolutionary war that he was drafted into a company company commanded by Noah Fowler of said Guilford in the seventh Regiment of Connecticut Militia under Col Morington - that they went to York Island and was in the battle of White Plains and was discharged at North Castle after having served eleven weeks - that he well recollects that Nathaniel Fowler was out in the same company and served the whole time of eleven weeks with me in this service that this was during the year 1776 from September to November of said year that afterwards in the year 1777 about the 27 th of April he was out in the same company commanded by said Noah Fowler at the time the British burnt Danbury - that he was out four days that he well recollects that the same Nathaniel Fowler was out with him during this period and served in the same

company with the deponent during said time
That in the month of July he thinks on the sixth seventh and eighth of said month AD 1779 at the time the British took New Haven he was out in the same company commanded by said Noah Fowler under whom he served as an ensign - that was out only three days and well recollects that the same Nathaniel Fowler was out with him in this campaign and that the said -Nathaniel Fowler- has always been an inhabitant of said Milford with the deponent and is and always has been known to the deponent and that the same Nathaniel Fowler is now before the deponent as an applicant for a pension in this court in which court this deposition is made
Abraham Fowler
On this 13 th day of December 1832 Personally appeared Abraham Fowler the aforesaid Deponent who was examined and sworn according to Law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before the Court -
Ruben Elliott Judge
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is to me personally known a credible witness
Ruben Elliott Judge

I Samuel Hotchkiss, of Guilford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut being 75 Years of age, Do testify & say that in addition & alteration of what I heretofore Testified to, in a foregoing Deposition That on the last of March a part of April I was detailed to serve in the united States service in a Company commanded by Capt Daniel Hann of S. Guilford - John Nelson & Augustus Collins were Lieuts & Increase Pendleton was Ensign - The Company was attached to Col Matthew Talcott's Regiment - The Company was Marched through New Haven & Fairfield to New York Crossed to Brooklyn on Long Island & remained there in constant service one month - We were then Discharged & part of the Company returned to Guilford by Land & part by Water to New Haven & thence by Land to Guilford - & during the War I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Fowler & well know that he was discharged & returned in the same Vessel to New Haven & from there marched in Company with each other to Guilford - That S d Fowler then resided in Guilford & has resided there ever since & still resides in S d Guilford and is the same Nathaniel Fowler who is now before me in Court & makes this declaration for a pension -
Samuel Hotchkiss New Haven County ss Guilford Dec r 14. 1832 Personally appeared Samuel Hotchkiss and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition and who I certify to be a credible witness before me Rulien Ellsworth Judge of Probate

New Haven County State of Connecticut ss Guilford
I George Griswold Clerk of the Court of Probate for Guilford District, Do hereby certify that Reuben Elliott Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within foregoing deposition was at the date thereof a Justice of Peace & Judge of Probate for Guilford District, duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this State & that full faith and credit is and ought to be attached & given to his acts & attestations done in either Capacity, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Reuben Elliott & know his signature affixed to the foregoing to be Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of Court of this Office in sd. District this 14 th day of December A.D. 1832
George Griswold Clerk

Deposition of Reuben Elliot
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I Reuben Elliot of Guilford in New Haven county and State of Connecticut being first duly sworn do depose & say that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Fowler of this Place and have been for more than fifty years. That he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. That his declaration and other documents of proof to obtain a pension were verified in the Probate Court for the District of Guilford of which Court I was then Judge and George Griswold of S r Guilford clerk. That the said Nathaniel Fowler died in February 1841 and that Ruth Fowler who is now an Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 is well known to me and that she was his lawful wife and is now his widow and further the deponent saith not Reuben Elliott
New Haven County ss Guilford June 24 th 1843 Personally appeared before me George Landon Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Guilford a Reuben Elliot a Person well known to me as a person of truth & veracity & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
George Landon Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Guilford I hereby certify that I was present at a wedding party given by Nathaniel Fowler and his wife Ruth Fowler to a party of their friends a few days after their marriage. I have been long and well acquainted with both of them, and well know that the same Ruth Fowler who has now applied for a pension was the lawful wife, and is now the widow of Nathaniel Fowler. I am Eighty Three years of age and have always resided in Guilford Ruth F Bartlett mark
Mary P Bartlett Caroline F Bartlett George Landon New Haven County ss Guilford June 24 th 1843
Personally appeared before me George Landon Judge of Probate for the District of Guilford a Ruth Bartlett of S d Guilford and made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by her subscribed before me and I further certify that she is well known to me as a woman of truth and uprightness George Landon Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven
District of Guilford for Probate Court Guilford Oct 7 th 1843
I Alvah B Goldsmith Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Guilford and Keeper of the Seal thereof do certify that George Sandson who hath authenticated the certificates of Nathaniel Fowler and Henry W Chittenden herewith transmitted, is the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford that his Commission bears date the 8 th day of June 1843 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844 that he signed his name in my presence and his signature is genuine in presence of Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of this Court on the day and year above written.
Alvah B Goldsmith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford

I Nathaniel Fowler of Guilford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut do hereby certify That by virtue of Letters of administration to me granted by the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford bearing date the 11 th day of March 1841. All the books and papers of my late Honored Father Nathaniel Fowler late of D r Guilford deceased came into my Possession and that I have made diligent search in the same and in the Family Bible and there is no Record, entry, or memorandum of any kind of his marriage in any book Bible or paper belonging to the D r Nathaniel Fowler deceased or in the possession of any other person to my knowledge Nathaniel Fowler
State of Connecticut New Haven County District of Guilford ss Probate Court.
On this 7 th day of October 1843 Personally appeared before the Subscribed Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford Nathaniel Fowler above named well known to me as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the above certificate and subscribed the same before me In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the day & year above written
George Sanderson Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford

" Estate of Capt Nathaniel Fowler At a court of Probate held at Guilford within and for the District of Guilford on the 11 th day of March A.D. 1840
Present
Col. Tuttle Esq. Judge
Ralph D. Smith Clerk.
On the settlement of the estate of Capt Nathaniel Fowler of Guilford dec d
This court grants administration on the estate of dec d to Nathaniel Fowler Eldest son of dec d on his bond with Henry Griswold as surety in the sum of $12,000 for a faithful discharge of the Trust.
I certify that the above is a true Copy of the original Record in the 27 th volume on the 452 nd page of the Records of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of this Court this 7 th day of October 1840
Abiah B. Golasmit the Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Guilford